What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?Colorado
I am a 56 year old female former restaurant manager. I was fired after serving 15+ years in upper management for the same employer. This employer is a large restaurant chain franchisee, operating over 100 locations. All locations serve the same products and follow the same procedures set forth by the franchisee.
I was told I was terminated for failing a surprise inspection. 3 male managers (all younger than 40) failed the same surprise inspection at their own location within the same 3 month span as mine, (some more than once) but NONE were fired. The only other manager terminated for failing the inspection was a manager that had given his official two-week's notice 8 days prior. He was already leaving the company.
THE PROBLEM IS: My former employer is not allowing me to even mention the other managers' failed inspections because each store is a separately franchised independent corporation. All 100+ stores operate under the same CEO and must follow same company procedures. The mentioned failing managers answered to the same Area Consultant and District Coach as I did. How am I not allowed to bring my lawsuit against this franchisee? We have the same boss and rules to follow yet were reprimanded differently.
Please - from a legal standpoint - help me understand this. Thank you for any information.
I am a 56 year old female former restaurant manager. I was fired after serving 15+ years in upper management for the same employer. This employer is a large restaurant chain franchisee, operating over 100 locations. All locations serve the same products and follow the same procedures set forth by the franchisee.
I was told I was terminated for failing a surprise inspection. 3 male managers (all younger than 40) failed the same surprise inspection at their own location within the same 3 month span as mine, (some more than once) but NONE were fired. The only other manager terminated for failing the inspection was a manager that had given his official two-week's notice 8 days prior. He was already leaving the company.
THE PROBLEM IS: My former employer is not allowing me to even mention the other managers' failed inspections because each store is a separately franchised independent corporation. All 100+ stores operate under the same CEO and must follow same company procedures. The mentioned failing managers answered to the same Area Consultant and District Coach as I did. How am I not allowed to bring my lawsuit against this franchisee? We have the same boss and rules to follow yet were reprimanded differently.
Please - from a legal standpoint - help me understand this. Thank you for any information.
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